The Oakland Heights Elementary School Honor Choir will perform Christmas carols at the Pope County Senior Wellness and Activity Center in Russellville on Dec. 19.

The Honor Choir consists of 33 students in third and fourth grades. The concert will include holiday classics such as "Feliz Navidad," "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree," "Holly Jolly Christmas" and more.

Honor Choir leader Sharon Bell said the kids are excited about the forthcoming performance.

"They have been so excited to be a part of the choir this year and are thrilled to be able to share the music they have learned with our community," she said. "The students in this choir have an enormous love of singing. I am amazed at the level of musical expression that I see whenever they sing."

The Honor Choir's motto is: "I don't sing because I'm happy; I'm happy because I sing." It is the first year for the group to perform its Christmas concert at the center.

"We usually have at least one youth group come to the center during the holidays," she said. "Our group enjoys the kids coming in."

Principal Sheri Shirley said she is proud to have kids from her school bring joy to others.

"We believe it is very important to give our students opportunities to give back to our community," she said. "We want our students to learn that there are many ways they can contribute to our community, whether it's through volunteering, helping others, raising money, or, in this case, using their talent to bring joy during the Christmas season."

The concert will begin at 9:30 a.m. and is free and open to the public. For more information, call the center at 968-5039.